Boise Neighborhood Interactive

Hosted by the City of Boise | Energize Our Neighborhoods

The Boise Neighborhood Interactive is an annual conference dedicated to empowering residents, strengthening neighborhoods, and fostering community collaboration. This day-long event brings together neighbors, city staff, community partners, and local leaders to share ideas, build connections, and explore ways to create vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods.

Through interactive workshops, inspiring speakers, and hands-on sessions, attendees gain valuable tools to support and lead community projects, elevate local voices, and promote neighborhood sustainability. Whether you're a long-time neighborhood advocate or new to community engagement, Boise Neighborhood Interactive offers something for everyone looking to make a positive impact where they live.

Call for Presenters: Boise Neighborhood Interactive 2025

Event Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Location: Idaho State Museum, 610 Julia Davis Drive, Boise

Do you have an inspiring story, innovative strategy, or impactful project that strengthens neighborhoods and promotes community? The City of Boise invites you to submit a proposal to present at the Boise Neighborhood Interactive, our annual neighborhood conference designed to bring together residents, community leaders, and city staff to celebrate and support vibrant neighborhoods.

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What We’re Looking For

Seeking dynamic presentations, workshops, panels, and immersive activities that align with the city’s initiatives and focus on one or more of the following themes:

Placemaking and Public Spaces: creative use of public space, neighborhood beautification, public art, tactical urbanism, and placemaking efforts.
Transportation and Connectivity: Projects that enhance walkability, bikeability, public transit access, or neighborhood-level mobility.
Community Building and Collaboration: Examples of successful partnerships, leadership development, civic education, or grassroots organizing that foster stronger neighborhoods.
Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency: Community-led sustainability efforts, climate preparedness, or neighborhood-level environmental innovation.
Neighborhood Storytelling and Identity: Efforts that preserve local history, strengthen cultural identity, or use storytelling to build connection and pride of place.

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applications from:

Neighborhood association members and leaders
Nonprofits and community-based organizations
Artists, educators, youth leaders, and local storytellers
City and regional agency staff
Planners, architects, and designers
Students and researchers with neighborhood-centered work

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Session Formats

Workshops

Each 60-minute workshop should include a mix of presentation, case studies, inspirational stories, an engaging activity, and/or Q&A.

Panel Discussion

A structured 45-minute conversation to highlight multiple perspectives on a shared theme. Please allow 15 minutes for audience Q&A.

Immersive tours

This 60–90-minute walking or biking tour will explore history, art, placemaking in the downtown area.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025

Presenter Notification: The week of August 18, 2025

Conference Date: October 23, 2025

Submit Your Proposal

Ready to share your ideas?

Submit your proposal

We’re excited to hear from community changemakers, visionaries, and neighbors just like you.

For Questions Contact

Nicole Carr
Energize Program Manager
208-972-8502
Email Nicole

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